All four propositions in Georgetown’s $130 million bond have passed, according to the unofficial election results.
The big picture
Williamson County has counted all Election Day votes, and propositions A and D still held narrower margins. Final unofficial Election Day results show:
- 51.05%, or 7,472 votes, are in favor of Proposition A
- 58.97%, or 8,682 votes, are in favor of Proposition B
- 67.13%, or 9,893 votes, are in favor of Proposition C
- 51.46%, or 7,564 votes, are in favor of Proposition D
The $49 million Prop B funding will go toward expanding and renovating the Georgetown Recreation Center on Austin Avenue.
Proposition C—at $15 million—will be used to join and expand the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. However, the proposition is written in a way that also allows an expansion to the city shelter if the regional partnership falls through.
Proposition D for $10 million—the smallest bond on the ballot—would contribute toward construction of an approximately 55,000-square-foot YMCA facility at or near 6200 Williams Drive.
One more thing
Officials said this bond package is not expected to raise tax rates. Read more about the package here.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit Community Impact’s online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
Updated Nov. 7, 11:45 p.m.
With 64 out of the 65 polling locations in Williamson County reporting results, all four city of Georgetown bond propositions—which total $130 million—have received support from a majority of voters.
Propositions B and C have passed, while margins for Props A and D remain narrow.
Prop B garnered support from 58.98% of voters, or 8,682 votes, and Prop C has received the support of 67.14% of voters, or 9,893 votes.
The two propositions would fund the renovation and expansion of the Georgetown Recreation Center, and be used to join and expand the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter or to expand the Georgetown Animal Shelter, respectively.
Meanwhile, Prop A has received approval from 51.06% of voters, or 7,472 votes, and 51.46% of voters, or 7,563 votes, are in favor of Prop D.
Prop A would allocate $56 million in funding toward a new customer service center and Prop D contributes $10 million for the construction of a YMCA facility on the west side of Georgetown.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit Community Impact’s online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
Posted Nov.7, 7:36 p.m.
With early election results from Williamson County, Georgetown voters have shown support for all four propositions of the city’s $130 million bond package on the Nov. 7 ballot.
What you need to know
As of 7 p.m., early voting results show:
- 54.05%, or 5,377 votes, are in favor of Proposition A
- 59.63%, or 5,965 votes, are in favor of Proposition B
- 68.28%, or 6,840 votes, are in favor of Proposition C
- 52.25%, or 5,220 votes, are in favor of Proposition D
Proposition A would provide $56 million in funding for an 80,000-square-foot customer service facility, which will serve as a “centralized city operations site,” officials said. The building would house a 311 call center and the city’s planning, permitting, engineering and information technology departments.
At $49 million, Proposition B is geared toward a full renovation of the 65,000-square-foot Georgetown Recreation Center on Austin Avenue as well as a 30,000-square-foot expansion of the facility. The expansion would include a dedicated spin classroom, a larger child area with an indoor playground and renovations to the indoor lap pool.
Proposition C allocates $15 million to be used toward the city joining and expanding the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter or expanding the Georgetown Animal Shelter.
If Proposition C passes, it would show stakeholders that Georgetown has the funding to join and expand the regional shelter, city leaders said. However, the proposition is written in a way that also allows an expansion to the city shelter if the regional partnership falls through.
Proposition D would contribute $10 million in funding to the construction of an approximately 55,000-square-foot YMCA facility near 6200 Williams Drive. Amenities would include multipurpose rooms, a pool with recreational options and lap lanes as well as a splash pad.
What else?
Georgetown’s 2023 bond program aims to address the city’s growing population and add facilities to accommodate it. Officials said if the 2023 bond was approved by voters, it would not increase the city’s tax rate.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit Community Impact’s online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
